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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Azaryan (ranked 2451 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 4458 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



185 cm
29
176 lbs
10 - 7 - 1
188 cm
40
184 lbs
28 - 26 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Azaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano shoots in for a takedown but Azaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rigano shoots in but Azaryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azaryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Rigano misses.
Nice sprawl there from Azaryan as Rigano shoots in.
Azaryan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Rigano misses with a hook to the body
and Azaryan counters with a nice uppercut.

Rigano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Azaryan is looking for a triangle but Rigano pushes his legs off easily.
Azaryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Azaryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rigano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azaryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azaryan's back!
Azaryan wants to escape the position.

Rigano is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Azaryan is defending well though. Rigano let's go of the attempt for now.
Rigano is not going to allow Azaryan to sit and survive in this position.
Rigano lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Azaryan just trying to survive but Rigano is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rigano controlling well, preventing Azaryan from escaping the position.
Rigano trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Azaryan doesn't escape.
Azaryan tries to escape but Rigano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rigano's guard. Nice work there by Azaryan.

Rigano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rigano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azaryan defends well.

Rigano working for a triangle but Azaryan defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rigano is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Azaryan lands a couple of elbows.

Rigano looking for a guillotine here but Azaryan defends easily.

Rigano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azaryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azaryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Rigano keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
Azaryan lands a couple of elbows.
Azaryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rigano is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rigano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azaryan winds up and cracks Rigano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Azaryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rigano is just riding it out for now. Azaryan eventually gives up the hold.
Rigano gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan with a nice head shot there.
Rigano keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.

Rigano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azaryan defends well.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.

Azaryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rigano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azaryan has managed to get both his arms back between Rigano's legs - danger averted.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rigano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Azaryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Artur Azaryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Rigano dives in for a single leg takedown but Azaryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azaryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rigano feints and as Azaryan raises his hands in defense, Rigano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azaryan wants to control the position but Rigano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Azaryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rigano is working away from the top position though.
Azaryan tries to get to full guard but Rigano has control of the leg.
Azaryan is working hard here to advance position.
Rigano wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan trying to hold on to Rigano's head to control him but Rigano postures up.
Azaryan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan is refusing to be controlled, as Rigano sits in half guard.

Azaryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azaryan is trying to control but Rigano manages to pass to mount!
Rigano prevents Azaryan from getting the reversal.
Rigano lands a big shot there that rocks Azaryan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Azaryan is bucking up trying to escape but Rigano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Azaryan is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rigano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Azaryan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azaryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rigano off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rigano is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Azaryan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cliff Rigano has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azaryan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Azaryan is punishing Rigano with some ground and pound.

Azaryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rigano has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Good control from Azaryan.
Azaryan controlling well, preventing Rigano from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan lands a shot to the head.
Azaryan lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Azaryan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Azaryan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Azaryan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Azaryan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rigano dives in and grabs Azaryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azaryan pushes down on Rigano's head and hops out.
Rigano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azaryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.

Rigano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azaryan is trying to defend but Rigano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Azaryan moves into full guard.
Azaryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Azaryan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rigano should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Azaryan has tightened it up now! Rigano should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artur Azaryan!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47%
 
 
 
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